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Coness Family History

Coness Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Boness, Cones, Ness, Mones, Fones, Jones, Coney, Urness, Conyers

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Where is the Coness family from?

You can see how Coness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Coness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Coness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Coness families living in California. This was about 42% of all the recorded Coness's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Coness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Coness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Coness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Coness census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Coness. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Coness. For the veterans among your Coness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Coness lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Coness ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Coness

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